Distinguishing people with current, past, and no history of non-suicidal self-injury: Shame, social comparison, and self-concept integration



Taylor, Peter J, McDonald, James, Smith, Megan, Nicholson, Hannah and Forrester, Rebecca
(2019) Distinguishing people with current, past, and no history of non-suicidal self-injury: Shame, social comparison, and self-concept integration. JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS, 246. pp. 182-188.

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Abstract

<h4>Objective</h4>Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) can have a major impact on the lives of individuals and those around them. The way in which a person feels about and perceives themselves (i.e. self-concept) appears central to understanding NSSI. The current study investigates three variables linked to self-concept: shame, social comparison, and self-concept integration. We examine how well these variables differentiate people who report past NSSI, people who report current NSSI, and people who have never engaged in NSSI.<h4>Design</h4>Cross-sectional.<h4>Method</h4>Individuals reporting NSSI in the past year (n = 51), individuals with a history of NSSI but none in the past year (n = 44), and individuals with no history of NSSI (n = 110) were compared on measures of shame, social comparison, and self-concept integration.<h4>Results</h4>Shame was elevated in people with a history of NSSI but did not distinguish between past and current NSSI when other variables were controlled for. Self-concept integration was poorer in people reporting current NSSI than people reporting past NSSI, even when controlling for other variables.<h4>Conclusions</h4>The results support the role of shame as a general marker for NSSI risk, but suggest self-concept integration may fluctuate more dynamically in relation to the recency of NSSI. The study is limited by a non-matched student control group.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: NSSI, Self-injury, Shame, Self-concept, Social comparison
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 06 Feb 2020 15:44
Last Modified: 19 Jan 2023 00:04
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.12.033
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3073811